Charleston Executive to Rhode Island TF Green International JZI → PVD
679 nautical miles (781 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 035°, about 040° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 4 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC). Right now JZI is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 knots; PVD is IFR, wind from the north (360°) at 8 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET E27E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 35,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 5:55 am EDT (09:55 UTC). Near the route, 619 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120755 MKCE WST 120755 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 27E VALID UNTIL 0955Z MA RI NY AND MA RI DE NJ NY MD CT CSTL WTRS FROM 60NE ACK-90ESE ACK-200SSE HTO-160SE SIE-HTO-60NE ACK AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL350. REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the first 389 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Near the route, 190 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist, fog). Over the last 339 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 279 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from JZI.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- K35R at 400 ft, 48 nm northwest, 3:45 am EDT (07:45 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft. 439 nm along the route, 48 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DOV UA /OV KDOV /TM 0745 /FL 004 /TP K35R /SK OVC004-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through DOV
- Where
- over KDOV
- Time
- 07:45 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- K35R
- Sky
- overcast from 400 ft, tops unknown
- B763 at 800 ft, 41 nm northwest, 1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500. 559 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
JFK UA /OV JFK 2 MILES SOUTHEAST/TM 0551/FL008/TP B763/SK BKN/RM BASES AT 800 AND TOPS 1500
- Report
- a routine report filed through JFK
- Where
- jfk 2 miles southeast
- Time
- 05:51 UTC
- Height
- at 800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- a broken layer
- Remarks
- bases at at 80,000 ft and tops 1500
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (CHS, FLO, ILM, RDU, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 6 h 01 min | 10:41 am EDT (14:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 114 kt | 5 h 57 min | 10:37 am EDT (14:37 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 320° at 18 kt | +5 kt | 9 °C | 115 kt | 5 h 54 min | 10:34 am EDT (14:34 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 19 kt | +3 kt | 6 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 48 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 22 kt | +3 kt | 4 °C | 117 kt | 5 h 48 min | 10:28 am EDT (14:28 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 23 kt | +1 kt | 0 °C | 119 kt | 5 h 42 min | 10:22 am EDT (14:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 300° at 24 kt | −2 kt | -4 °C | 122 kt | 5 h 34 min | 10:14 am EDT (14:14 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 26 kt | −5 kt | -8 °C | 125 kt | 5 h 26 min | 10:06 am EDT (14:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 26 kt | −6 kt | -9 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 23 min | 10:03 am EDT (14:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 30 kt | −19 kt | -21 °C | 139 kt | 4 h 53 min | 9:33 am EDT (13:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 43 kt | −36 kt | -33 °C | 156 kt | 4 h 21 min | 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 43 kt | −35 kt | -40 °C | 155 kt | 4 h 23 min | 9:03 am EDT (13:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 39 kt | −28 kt | -49 °C | 148 kt | 4 h 35 min | 9:15 am EDT (13:15 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS | used from 0 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 330/14 | 300/17 14° | 320/21 9° | 310/26 6° | 310/32 -6° | 280/34 -19° | 260/37 -32° | 280/30 -39° | 310/30 -50° |
| FLO | used from 50 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| ILM | used from 100 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 300/18 | 300/22 13° | 300/21 8° | 290/28 4° | 280/38 -7° | 270/40 -18° | 250/49 -32° | 250/50 -40° | 270/33 -50° |
| RDU | used from 200 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
| ORF | used from 249 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 310/30 | 320/27 11° | 310/30 8° | 320/30 3° | 290/36 -8° | 270/40 -21° | 250/52 -32° | 250/50 -39° | 260/42 -48° |
| ACY | used from 399 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 350/12 | 340/12 11° | 340/12 6° | 340/13 2° | 270/10 -10° | 240/17 -23° | 230/46 -33° | 230/46 -40° | 240/46 -49° |
| JFK | used from 549 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 020/25 | 290/9 12° | 300/12 7° | 320/14 3° | 290/17 -10° | 240/27 -21° | 240/44 -36° | 240/53 -41° | 240/51 -50° |
| BDL | used from 599 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 020/15 | 010/19 10° | 340/10 7° | 300/17 3° | 280/23 -10° | 250/35 -22° | 250/44 -38° | 250/55 -42° | 250/57 -51° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JZI Charleston, SC | departure | VFR | from the west (270°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 18 ft | 4:15 am EDT (08:15 UTC) |
| LRO Mount Pleasant, SC | 20 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 11 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 80 nm out, 11 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 200 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,700 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | 4,700 ft | 92 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| PGV Greenville, NC | 220 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,700 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots, gusting to 14 | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| ORF Norfolk, VA | 309 nm out, 7 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,500 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 2,500 ft | 26 ft | 07:51 UTC |
| SBY Salisbury, MD | 399 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 52 ft | 07:54 UTC |
| OXB Ocean City, MD | 409 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet | from the west (260°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 15 ft | 08:18 UTC |
| FOK Westhampton Beach, NY | 599 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17 | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 66 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 619 nm out, 1 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 700 ft | 54 ft | 08:35 UTC |
| PVD Providence, RI | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: mist | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 600 ft | 54 ft | 4:16 am EDT (08:16 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 92 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PVD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:01 am EDT (13:01 UTC)
Wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for PVD
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for JZI, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 8 nm from the route, 140 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at JZI 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC), at PVD 6:09 pm EDT (22:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Charleston Executive, Rhode Island TF Green International.